The Muan County Social Welfare Association is supporting social workers on the front lines of community welfare by providing opportunities for rest and recharge, aiming to create a healthier welfare environment.
On August 25, the association held the '2026 Muan County Social Workers Happiness Recharge Program – A Happy Day with Movies' at the Muan Small Cinema, targeting its affiliated social workers.
This program was designed to offer cultural and leisure activities to social workers who are exposed to emotional labor while performing various tasks such as counseling, case management, and caregiving.
Recognizing that the working conditions and psychological well-being of social workers directly impact the quality of welfare services provided to local residents, the event aimed to boost morale and foster communication among staff.
Participants enjoyed a screening of the film 'Hope,' starring Hwang Jung-min and Jo In-sung, taking a moment to relax away from their daily routines. The event also served as a platform for social workers from different welfare settings to share experiences and connect.
One social worker remarked, "It was a great relief to escape the busy routine and watch a movie with colleagues. I will strive to provide better welfare services to local residents with the energy I have recharged here."
The Muan County Social Welfare Association continues to engage in various activities aimed at enhancing the professionalism, rights, and working conditions of social workers, as well as fostering collaboration and capacity building among local welfare workers. The Happiness Recharge Program is part of its efforts to support social workers in focusing on their welfare duties in a more stable environment.
Park Sang-kyu, president of the Muan County Social Welfare Association, expressed gratitude for the hard work of social workers who quietly serve the community's marginalized and those in welfare blind spots, stating, "Social workers must be healthy and happy for the welfare services provided to residents to improve."
He added, "We will actively work to improve the treatment and rights of social workers, as well as create a healthy welfare environment where they can take pride in their work. We will also continue to expand various Happiness Recharge Programs that reflect the voices from the field."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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